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U.S. Government Releases Nail Duty Determinations - Dec 23, 2014
Federal authorities will take a closer look at the financials of targeted companies before releasing its final determination in May 2015.; Interfor Acquires Four U.S. Sawmills: The move provides Interfor an improved geographic footprint that can protect the company if a renewed softwood lumber trade dispute arises.; RM2 International Announces Large North American Contract for BLOCKPal™ Pallets: Overall, the company announced that it has entered into long-term contracts for the supply of pallets with seven new customers total. more...
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Scorecard -- Brambles Reports on Sustainability and Business Performance, Offers Industry Lessons - Dec 23, 2014
More than just another nice story at Christmas time, the report showcases the ways that Brambles tries to market the human side of its story.; RM2 International Announces Large North American Contract for BLOCKPal™ Pallets: The company announced that it has entered into long-term contracts for the supply of pallets with seven new customers total.; Recycle Bits: Dave Libla, co-president and CEO of Mid Continent Steel & Wire recently announced that he would step down at the end of the year. more...
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Congress Passes Appropriations Bill, Includes Industry Provisions - Dec 18, 2014
The following is a status report from Deb Hawkinson, president of the Forest Resources Association, regarding provisions in the bill that impact the forest products industry.; Federal Authorities Proclaim Success of Biomass Program: More than 200,000 tons of biomass were removed from federal lands through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP).; Dave Libla to Retire from Mid Continent Nail: He will step down at the end of the year as CEO of the nail company he founded. more...
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Scorecard: Brambles Reports on Sustainability and Business Performance, Offers Industry Lessons - Dec 12, 2014
More than just another nice story at Christmas time, the report showcases the ways that Brambles tries to market the human side of its story.; Latest Housing Report Shows Very Slow Improvement: While housing will continue to slowly improve in 2015, forecasters are predicting that 2016 will most likely be the breakout year.; Order Pallet Jewelry in Time for Christmas: These hand-crafted jewelry pieces make great gifts.; Biomass Energy and Wood Pellet Plants Popping Up Around Country: Maine currently uses biomass to produce more electricity on a per capital basis than any other state. more...
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Obamacare Loophole that the President Doesn’t Want You to Know About - Dec 4, 2014
After a careful discussion with staff and our insurance broker, our company moved to self-insure its employees even though we have less than ten employees in our coverage pool.; Holiday Schedule: The offices of Industrial Reporting, which publishes the Profile, will be closed from December 24, 2014 through January 2, 2015 for the Christmas holiday.; Deadline Approaches to Order Pallet Jewelry in Time for Christmas: Hurry, get your order in before December 15th to receive jewelry in time for Christmas.; New Softwood Duty Lawsuit Is Reminder that Trade Deal Will End Next Year: When the SLA expires on Oct. 12th of next year, there is a provision that calls for a 12-month standstill on trade litigation.; News Briefs: CHEP has announced that it will use triple-tine forklifts at some of its key metro operations in Australia starting next year. The Engineered Wood Association has redesigned and launched its www.apawood.org website. more...
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ALSC Adopts Heat Treatment Process and Mark Removal Modifications - Nov 26, 2014
Many of the more significant issues remain including the requirement for domestic repaired pallets to be either heat treated and re-certified or the ISPM-15 marks to be removed.; Order Pallet Jewelry in Time for Christmas: Call 804-550-0323 or fill out the order form in this issue and fax it back to us at 804-550-2181.; EPA Releases Framework for Biogenic CO2 Emissions: Overall, the forest products industry is pleased with the outcome because biomass waste, such as sawdust produced in hardwood sawmills, will be considered a carbon neutral fuel source.WPA Meeting Offers Strong Collection of Speakers and Networking Opportunities: Escape the winter cold, and come out to the WPA meeting held in Rancho Mirage, California from January 16-20, 2015.; Recycle Bits: A new report called “Pallets Market: Global Industry analysis and Forecast to 2020” has been released by Persistence Market Research. more...
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APHIS Adds 30 Counties to EAB Regulated Areas in Four States - Nov 26, 2014
These counties are in Georgia, Tennessee, Minnesota and Wisconsin. A federal order is also pending to add 25 counties in Arkansas.; Order Pallet Jewelry in Time for Christmas: Call 804-550-0323 or fill out the order form in this issue and fax it back to us at 804-550-2181.; What’s Guiding Your Company?: It’s important to understand the distinction between a business’ values and goals. more...
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Both Sides Make Their Case on Hardwood Checkoff - Nov 20, 2014
Supporters contend a checkoff is the only way for the hardwood industry to regain a strong footing and preserve its future.; WPA Meeting Offers Strong Collection of Speakers and Networking Opportunities: Escape the winter cold, and come out to the WPA meeting held in Rancho Mirage, California from January 16-20, 2015.; Construction Spending Expected to Rise in 2015: Office and single-family housing are expected to see the biggest increases of 15% each.; EPA Releases Framework for Biogenic CO2 Emissions: The forest products industry is pleased with the outcome because biomass waste will be considered a carbon neutral fuel source.; News Briefs: Penn Pallet has announced a $1 million addition at its plant in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. Southern Fastening Systems and Carlson Systems have joined forces to create a new company. Palettes Gestion Services (PGS Group), a French leader for wooden pallets, will now have its own pallet pool management service. Loscam, a leading Asia Pacific provider of equipment pooling solutions, was presented with the Best Innovation Food & Beverage Service Provider Award. more...
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ALSC Adopts Heat Treatment Process Modifications - Nov 14, 2014
The process modifications relate to inspections and holding up loads for verification.; Virginia Tech Researchers Demonstrate Efficacy of Pest Treatment System: Researchers from the College of Naturals Resources and Environment have developed a vacuum-steam process to kill snails and other pests that could move around the world on wood packaging material (WPM).; New Brief: The American Lumber Standard Committee recently established the Wood Packaging Material Advisory Committee (WPMAC) as a forum for interested parties to provide input on the domestic heat treatment certification program. more...
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NWPCA Recycler Conference Offers Food for Thought - Nov 7, 2014
Attendees overwhelmingly agreed that times are good in the pallet industry with most companies reporting being busy even though core supplies remain tight.; 2014 Election Recap: Two major political voices in the industry both offered their quick view of the recent GOP landslide.; Emerald Ash Borer Broadens its Appetite: Signs are that the pest has now begun to spread to another species of tree, the white fringetree.; Forest Service to Award Grants to Expand Wood Energy and Wood Products: Proposals will be evaluated through the Wood Innovations Program to help successful applicants increase or stimulate markets.; Virginia Logging Leader Passes Away: Jim Mooney, the executive director of the Virginia Loggers Association, recently died.; IFCO Releases Report on Microbial Activity Testing: Research conducted has found that reusable plastic containers (RPCs) tend to have less microbial activity than cardboard boxes used to transport fresh produce.; NEWS BRIEFS: High demand for exhibit space has required an expansion of the floor plan for EXPO 2015 in Atlanta. Global paper and board production advanced 0.8% to reach a new record level of 403 million tons in 2013. more...
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